The Truth About Profiling is That Everyone Does it

My black brother who lives in Baltimore said something that has stuck with me. He said, "I am tired of having to show people (whites) that I am not like them (black thugs)." His comment was made to convince me that NFL players have valid reasons for protesting our country. I told my brother it is not white America's fault that blacks commit more crimes than any other race except whites. Blacks are only 13% of the population. White Americans did not burden my brother with having to constantly show he is not a thug, blacks did. Like our dad, Dr. Rev. Lloyd E. Marcus, my brother is highly respected in his community; awarded for his service as commissioner of his county's youth football league. However, my brother does dress urban style; causal attire typical of inner city blacks. No, he does not wear his pants below his butt.